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    Old 07-27-2011, 11:30 AM
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    I've tried to stop also. But can't do it. Maybe they have Spend tomuch meetings HAHA
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    Old 07-27-2011, 01:22 PM
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    Originally Posted by trolleystation
    I agree with Jean1941. I have made some really nice quilts since Christmas and have not gone to the quilt shop or Joanns'.
    I agree. The best way not to spend money is don't go to the store. I do have to go to JoAn's cause my ASG group meets there. However, as soon as the meting is over, I head for the door before I'm tempted.

    An after thought. I inquired about the price of having two pictures framed. $150. Ask about the 50 % off and was told that was already included. $300 to frame two pics 11" x 17"? I don't think so.
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    Old 07-27-2011, 02:09 PM
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    I do just as much online. It's so hard
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    Old 07-27-2011, 03:15 PM
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    I love to shop for fabric. I have a new way of doing it. When I want to shop, I go shopping in my fabric closet. I have a goal of shopping in my sewing room first, and then if I just can't find it, and I just can't think of any option from my shopping closet, then I will go store shopping. I find that I have a really good time closet shopping because there is some pretty stuff in there! And one amazing outcome is that my fabric closet is a lot more organized! It makes shopping easier. :)
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    Old 07-27-2011, 04:21 PM
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    Oh I have said the same thing many times, then I see a new collection that I have just the right pattern for, my will power is gone and I have to have it!!! Whatcha gonna do???
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    Old 07-27-2011, 04:47 PM
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    Work from your stash only.

    2 quilt made = 1 trip to the LQS, no ands or buts.

    Or something that will reward you to a visit.

    I force myself to stay away from QS and on-line sites.

    It is soooo hard, but you got to try.
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    Old 07-27-2011, 05:12 PM
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    Its called do not go shopping...
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    Old 07-27-2011, 05:22 PM
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    Originally Posted by MellieKQuilter
    HELP!!! I am SOOOOOOO over budget in my quilting related purchases this month, and my trip to Joann's sure didnt help. (but I did get camo fabric for the bbq apron for my bf, fabric to make a purse, and interfacing for three purses, fabric for a four patch posey and materials for my WIP Dresden Plate Block quilt, and lots of thread and some quilt clamps).

    My question to you is how do you stop!! I see something that I just have to have, since who knows if it will be there later! I just need to stop LOOKING. :) Which is IMPOSSIBLE. :):)

    Any thoughts QB friends?
    Don't take any money with you. No cash...no buy
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    Old 07-27-2011, 06:47 PM
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    I almost done with a quilt top for a customer that is all stash and mostly scrap stash. Thr Purple butterfly memory quilt will earn me a couple hundred dollars and bust stash at the same time. That's what I'm talking about!!! YEAH!!!'
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    Old 07-27-2011, 06:52 PM
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    Not going to the store helps me. Also I un-subscribed from several quilt shop mailing lists because the temptation to browse was too much.

    Went to a quilt show in April, and I just took cash, and left my credit/debit cards at home so I wouldn't go over budget.
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